We have had a happy time and yesterday and today the heat is draining!

I am sitting here at the computer in my little studio and it's

a struggle to take in air, it's so hot!!!!!

The sewing machine has been neglected, finishing rows

on my scrappy Mountains was on the agenda for RSC 2015, but I started playing around with my
Accuquilt and the DWR die with a reject block

then I was sidetracked the day before Christmas Eve
by these fabrics which have been sitting in one

of my baskets for a few months

another Cultural Fusion quilt was on the agenda for 2016 but I

just couldn't wait to try out one of the Peppermint Pinwheels

this block is looking a bit on the dull side, I took the shot

on a rainy day sadly so not as bright here as it is

on the wall.

I must share two books which I have fallen in love with,

the first was a Christmas gift from my husband

a beautifully illustrated and instructive book on a subject
which has long interested me and I am thrilled that
this is now sitting on my table!
More pencils were needed to add to my collection
so before the heat became just too much we drove into the city
to the art store - I'm now all set up and ready to go!

The next one is a "gift to self"!!

I had seen a short review on this one and decided not for me, probably

covering dyeing in detail. I wandered into our local book store and

just happened to find myself by the quilting section, what should I see but this

it's now sitting beside me!!!!
I have long admired a beautiful denim piece byKaja at SewSlowly
do go and visit, you'll love it.

Mountains will have to wait until tomorrow and hopefully there will be something
to post before the New Year when we start again!!!

Friday, November 20, 2015

on the design wall (roughly I admit) not appliqued yet and there will be sashing

between each block.

I had intended nine blocks but have 12 and there seems to be an

excess of green top halves which really stand out. I also have

three with the soft brown and lilac spots. So - do I keep to my original plan

and have nine or do I use all twelve or do I make perhaps two more

with better balance and leave two of the present ones out?

The pink base also is prominent but that could balance the limey greens.

This will keep me occupied for the best part of the afternoon I think!!

Second project of the day is machine quilting on Paintbox HERE
I'm just going around the nine blocks with grey thread and then
do the blocks themselves. I think I've found a good thread colour in my drawer

I love this multi-thread which seems to blend with most colours in these blocks.

On a purple theme my wallflowers are blooming and the lavender lagging
behind a little - need weeds pulling on the edge of the drive!

Sunday, November 1, 2015

The final of the Rugby World Cup and our All Blacks (New Zealand) were

playing the Wallabies (Australia) and hooray the All Blacks won the day!!

Back to back wins and the only team to have won

the Cup three times - what a great game. However, I am now paying the price

for the early start to the day, all I have achieved

on the quilting front is to pull fabrics -

deep pinks for my Scrappy Mountain Majesties (catch-up)

and lime greens for the colour of the month withRainbow Scrap Challenge 2015
my iPad camera doesn't seem to be picking up the rich colour of
these limes even though I had them in various light sources
and
two more blocks for Scrap Vortex, once again there seems
to be an issue with colour you can see how dull these blocks
look, they actually are much brighter

a bit of work on finding the best light sourceset up needed I think.

This photo of the first rose to flower in the long side border is
the true colour